Ever Wanted to Spin the Wheel On The Price is Right? I Did! See My Behind-the-Scenes Pics!

OK, here's an admission: this was actually my second time spinning the iconic Price is Right wheel. In the summer of 1999, during my internship with the Young and the Restless (which shoots across from the Price is Right), I would often see the wheel sitting in the hallway (hey, it looked lonely!), and take my turn aiming for that elusive $1.00. So what's it like to spin the wheel? I've got all the answers!

For one, it is heavy! However, I've learned that spinning the wheel the hardest that you can doesn't always guarantee you're going to get a high number. Better to just give the wheel a light spin.

Here's what it looks like from the stage. The seats used to be red during Host Bob Barker's run. Now they are blue (as you can obviously see). And by the way, am I the only one that thinks the dollar signs make it look like I'm in Richie Rich's house?

Young and the Restless star Peter Bergman with Bold and the Beautiful's Heather Tom, plus Let's Make A Deal host Wayne Brady, were part of the CBS Daytime Panel to celebrate 26 years at number one. Asked whether Peter and Heather were worried about the state of their daytime dramas, they both added that they feel quite secure right now considering Y&R and B&B are always #1 and #2 respectively.

Here's a few other views from the set. For the record, it is much smaller than what you see on TV. In fact, most of the media who hadn't been there before were shocked at how much smaller it is in person.

Another memorable moment for Carey was a contestant who lost the showcase showdown and nearly had a breakdown behind the curtain. "He kept going on, 'I blew it. I blew it.' And I'm, 'It's okay. You earned all the other stuff. You got a spa. It wasn't that bad of a day.'"

Being back at The Price is Right felt like being on The Love Boat in the '80s (if I was actually on The Love Boat!) Between the bold colors and the bright lights, you can't help but feel part of TV history while you're there!

Have any of you guys ever been on the Price is Right, or known someone who has? And what is your favorite game? I'm going for Plinko and the Yoddeller!